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Microsoft’s Link to Windows App Gains Manual PC Lock and Clipboard Sync

The redesigned app centralizes recent file access in a unified interface during its staggered release to Windows Insiders.

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Overview

  • The Link to Windows Android app’s new “Lock PC” button lets users secure their Windows 11 device remotely, disconnects the smartphone from Phone Link until they log back in and serves as a battery-saving alternative to Bluetooth-based Dynamic Lock.
  • Clipboard synchronization shares content copied on a linked PC with the Android device, enabling seamless cross-device copying.
  • A recent files view surfaces documents and photos shared through Phone Link, making it easier to find and open exchanged items.
  • Phone-only onboarding allows users to set up and manage the Link to Windows experience entirely from their Android smartphone without PC involvement.
  • Access to the update requires Windows Insider PC build 1.25062.83.0 or higher and Link to Windows Android app version 1.25071.155 or above, with features rolling out gradually to participants.